堀
ditch, moat
JLPT N1 11 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- ほり
- On'yomi
- クツ
- Radical
- 土 · earth (earth, soil, ground)
堀 means "ditch, moat". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ほり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and クツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 堀 mean?
- 堀 means "ditch, moat". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 堀 have?
- 堀 is written in 11 strokes.
- How is 堀 read?
- It is read ほり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and クツ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 堀?
- 堀 is a JLPT N1 kanji.